More than two millennia ago, Aristotle suggested a merging of our individual experiences with our empathy and intellect. But in the 21st century, the legal system and the medical profession are mired in rules and regulations so powerful that no one needs to think or make independent decisions, suggest Barry Schwartz and Kenneth Sharpe. In this book, Schwartz and Sharpe cite numerous examples of this malaise, and explain ways to get back in touch with our wisdom—how to identify it, cultivate it, and put it to use.